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· 11/17/2021

State ex rel. Slaughter v. Foley (Slip Opinion)

Citations

  • 166 Ohio St. 3d 222
  • 184 N.E.3d 87
  • 2021 Ohio 4049

Syllabus

Habeas corpus—If a court has jurisdiction over the case and the person, any error in the court's exercise of that jurisdiction, including sentences in which a trial court fails to impose a statutorily mandated term, is voidable—A sentence that is voidable cannot be challenged in habeas corpus, because the inmate has an adequate remedy through direct appeal—Court of appeals' judgment dismissing complaint affirmed.

Judges: Per Curiam

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